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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #10 on: 22 January 2008, 08:40 »
Why would I need to do the rear? I was only thinking of changing the fronts because of the swivelling bit for steering. Surely there is nothing to wear out on the rears? :undecided:
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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #11 on: 22 January 2008, 12:31 »
Why would I need to do the rear? I was only thinking of changing the fronts because of the swivelling bit for steering. Surely there is nothing to wear out on the rears? :undecided:

sake of a few quid may as well....my old rubbers looked ok tbh. but they only cost around a fiver so i just got new ones

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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #12 on: 22 January 2008, 12:38 »
O.K. got enough reasons to do it now! :grin:
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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #13 on: 22 January 2008, 14:24 »
Looks like its going to be FK Konigsports for me!

Been told to look at Weitecs as well but at £605 for the Weitecs against £445 for the FK's I think I know where my money is going.

Oh and before you wise guys tell me to buy off ebay. I have had Billy looking at those for me and none of those has adjustable damping!
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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #14 on: 22 January 2008, 14:27 »
If anybody is interested just had email back from AVO for a similar set their price is £525 less 10%. So £472.50 plus VAT.
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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #15 on: 22 January 2008, 19:33 »
i ordered the hottuning coilovers, do i need anything else of will they just replace the old suspension???

thought is ask now that the subject is here

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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #16 on: 22 January 2008, 21:34 »
replace the top mounts while you are there - it will save you a job later on down the line

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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #17 on: 23 January 2008, 09:49 »
k thanks

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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #18 on: 12 February 2008, 13:57 »
Well just been to Eurocarparts and bought the top mounts!

£37 all in with VAT.
Bit more than was quoted on here!
Thats for the front bearing and rubber mount plus the rear mount.
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Re: Fitting Coilovers
« Reply #19 on: 12 February 2008, 14:45 »
yes mate i would, they dont cost much and saves time in the future, i only fitted fronts and now one of my rears has gone so will have to sort that, should have done all four in a one-na!  :smiley:
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